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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,266.66, 73,508.40 and 29,394.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,266.66, 73,508.40 and 29,394.19 is: 40,564.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,266.66 : 73,508.40 = 29,394.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,266.66/73,508.40 = 29,394.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,266.66x = 73,508.40 × 29,394.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,266.66x = 2,160,719,876.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,719,876.20/53,266.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,564.21

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